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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$89.57 +1.03 (+1.16%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Short Interest Data

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has a short interest of 104.86 million shares. This marks a 6.53% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.7, indicating that it would take 2.7 days of the average trading volume of 34.39 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
104,860,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
98,430,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+6.53%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.20 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
607,800,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
17.25%
Today's Trading Volume
46,833,087 shares
Average Trading Volume
34,386,188 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
136%
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/2025104,860,000 shares $9.20 billion +6.5%N/A2.7 $87.76
1/15/202598,430,000 shares $8.54 billion +13.8%N/A2.5 $86.76
12/31/202486,490,000 shares $7.55 billion -10.6%N/A2.1 $87.33
12/15/202496,690,000 shares $8.72 billion +5.3%N/A2.4 $90.15
11/30/202491,860,000 shares $8.63 billion +6.4%N/A2.3 $93.97
11/15/202486,310,000 shares $7.77 billion +5.9%N/A2.1 $90.08
10/31/202481,480,000 shares $7.53 billion -3.8%N/A2.1 $92.45
10/15/202484,730,000 shares $8.04 billion +16.2%N/A2.2 $94.91
9/30/202472,940,000 shares $7.16 billion +14.2%N/A1.9 $98.10
9/15/202463,890,000 shares $6.42 billion +24.0%N/A1.7 $100.41
8/31/202451,540,000 shares $4.97 billion -3.9%N/A1.4 $96.49
8/15/202453,620,000 shares $5.21 billion +2.1%N/A1.4 $97.10
7/31/202452,530,000 shares $4.98 billion -5.3%N/A1.4 $94.81
7/15/202455,490,000 shares $5.15 billion No ChangeN/A1.6 $92.86
2/15/202448,950,000 shares $4.57 billion +15.1%N/A1 $93.30
1/31/202442,540,000 shares $4.11 billion -14.9%N/A0.9 $96.66
1/15/202449,980,000 shares $4.82 billion +2.1%N/A1 $96.52
12/31/202348,950,000 shares $4.84 billion -39.5%N/A1 $98.88
12/15/202380,840,000 shares $8.02 billion +30.9%N/A1.6 $99.15
11/30/202361,770,000 shares $5.66 billion -2.3%N/A1.3 $91.56
11/15/202363,200,000 shares $5.59 billion +22.6%N/A1.5 $88.52
10/31/202351,560,000 shares $4.31 billion +11.5%N/A1.3 $83.58
10/15/202346,260,000 shares $4.05 billion +52.2%N/A1.3 $87.61
9/30/202330,400,000 shares $2.70 billion -7.3%N/A1 $88.69
9/15/202332,800,000 shares $3.05 billion -8.2%N/A1.2 $92.96
8/31/202335,730,000 shares $3.45 billion +3.0%N/A1.4 $96.64
8/15/202334,700,000 shares $3.28 billion +36.6%N/A1.3 $94.58
7/31/202325,400,000 shares $2.54 billion +17.5%N/A1 $100.05
7/15/202321,610,000 shares $2.19 billion +1.2%N/A0.9 $101.29
6/30/202321,350,000 shares $2.20 billion +2.0%N/A1 $102.94
6/15/202320,930,000 shares $2.16 billion +6.6%N/A1 $103.00
5/31/202319,630,000 shares $2.02 billion +10.7%N/A0.9 $102.99
5/15/202317,730,000 shares $1.83 billion +5.9%N/A0.8 $103.19
4/30/202316,750,000 shares $1.78 billion -6.4%N/A0.8 $106.46
4/15/202317,900,000 shares $1.88 billion +19.5%N/A0.9 $105.08
3/31/202314,980,000 shares $1.59 billion -9.2%N/A0.7 $106.37
3/15/202316,500,000 shares $1.75 billion +4.0%N/A0.8 $106.10
2/28/202315,860,000 shares $1.61 billion -23.9%N/A0.8 $101.71
2/15/202320,850,000 shares $2.15 billion +14.6%N/A1.1 $103.05
1/31/202318,190,000 shares $1.95 billion -20.0%N/A0.9 $107.17
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1/15/202322,730,000 shares $2.43 billion -4.8%N/A1 $106.75
12/30/202223,880,000 shares $2.38 billion +1.4%N/A1.1 $99.56
12/15/202223,550,000 shares $2.55 billion +10.4%N/A1 $108.32
11/30/202221,330,000 shares $2.19 billion -16.7%N/A0.9 $102.73
11/15/202225,620,000 shares $2.54 billion +46.4%N/A1.2 $99.23
10/31/202217,500,000 shares $1.68 billion -9.9%N/A0.9 $96.11
10/15/202219,420,000 shares $1.91 billion No ChangeN/A1 $98.57
9/30/202217,400,000 shares $1.78 billion -9.7%N/A1 $102.45
9/15/202219,260,000 shares $2.08 billion +18.8%N/A1.2 $107.97
8/31/202216,210,000 shares $1.81 billion -9.9%N/A1 $111.88
8/15/202218,000,000 shares $2.08 billion +16.3%N/A1.1 $115.45
7/31/202215,480,000 shares $1.82 billion -2.5%N/A0.8 $117.43
7/15/202215,880,000 shares $1.84 billion -27.1%N/A0.8 $116.14
6/30/202221,780,000 shares $2.50 billion -15.7%N/A1 $114.87
6/15/202225,820,000 shares $2.86 billion +56.3%N/A1.2 $110.84
5/31/202216,520,000 shares $1.93 billion -8.9%N/A0.7 $116.56
5/15/202218,140,000 shares $2.10 billion -22.2%N/A0.8 $115.98
4/30/202223,300,000 shares $2.78 billion -1.8%N/A1 $119.45
4/15/202223,720,000 shares $2.86 billion +20.1%N/A1 $120.75
3/31/202219,750,000 shares $2.61 billion -13.8%N/A0.9 $132.08
3/15/202222,910,000 shares $3.01 billion -6.7%N/A1.1 $131.53
2/28/202224,560,000 shares $3.44 billion +1.3%N/A1.2 $139.87
2/15/202224,250,000 shares $3.27 billion -22.1%N/A1.2 $134.98
1/31/202231,110,000 shares $4.43 billion -9.2%N/A1.7 $142.39
1/15/202234,270,000 shares $4.87 billion -4.6%N/A1.9 $142.10
12/31/202135,930,000 shares $5.32 billion -2.4%N/A2.1 $148.19
12/15/202136,830,000 shares $5.50 billion -7.8%N/A2 $149.25
11/30/202139,930,000 shares $6.05 billion -2.7%N/A2.2 $151.59
11/15/202141,050,000 shares $5.97 billion +0.8%N/A2.5 $145.48
10/29/202140,710,000 shares $6.01 billion -7.5%N/A2.5 $147.69
10/15/202144,030,000 shares $6.39 billion +13.5%N/A2.8 $145.03
9/30/202138,780,000 shares $5.60 billion +4.9%N/A2.3 $144.32
9/15/202136,960,000 shares $5.57 billion +12.2%N/A2.4 $150.58
8/31/202132,930,000 shares $4.90 billion +7.4%N/A2.1 $148.83
8/13/202130,650,000 shares $4.55 billion +13.7%N/A2 $148.55
7/30/202126,960,000 shares $4.03 billion -0.6%N/A1.8 $149.52
7/15/202127,110,000 shares $4.03 billion -3.0%N/A1.8 $148.49
6/30/202127,960,000 shares $4.04 billion -11.7%N/A2 $144.35
6/15/202131,680,000 shares $4.47 billion -9.7%N/A2.3 $141.05
5/28/202135,090,000 shares $4.86 billion -0.6%N/A2.6 $138.44
5/14/202135,300,000 shares $4.79 billion +12.2%N/A2.3 $135.81
4/30/202131,460,000 shares $4.35 billion +19.4%N/A2 $138.32
4/15/202126,350,000 shares $3.64 billion +15.6%N/A1.8 $138.04
3/31/202122,800,000 shares $3.11 billion +25.3%N/A1.6 $136.21
3/15/202118,190,000 shares $2.47 billion -14.6%N/A1.3 $136.06
2/26/202121,290,000 shares $2.95 billion +16.8%N/A1.7 $138.54
2/12/202118,230,000 shares $2.72 billion +12.7%N/A1.8 $148.96
1/29/202116,180,000 shares $2.47 billion -3.5%N/A1.6 $152.92
1/15/202116,760,000 shares $2.53 billion +8.9%N/A1.6 $151.22
12/31/202015,390,000 shares $2.42 billion -6.3%N/A1.5 $157.50
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12/15/202016,420,000 shares $2.60 billion +10.4%N/A1.6 $158.33
11/30/202014,870,000 shares $2.38 billion +12.8%N/A1.5 $160.22
11/15/202013,180,000 shares $2.08 billion -18.4%N/A1.2 $158.16
10/30/202016,150,000 shares $2.57 billion -12.4%N/A1.6 $159.14
10/15/202018,430,000 shares $2.99 billion -7.9%N/A0 $162.12
9/30/202020,020,000 shares $3.27 billion -3.0%N/A2.1 $163.26
9/15/202017,570,000 shares $2.88 billion -14.8%N/A1.8 $164.07
8/31/202020,630,000 shares $3.35 billion +0.8%N/A2.1 $162.19
8/14/202020,460,000 shares $3.34 billion +18.0%N/A2.1 $163.18
7/31/202017,340,000 shares $2.97 billion -3.5%N/A1.7 $171.00
7/15/202017,960,000 shares $3.00 billion +19.8%N/A1.8 $167.12
6/30/202014,990,000 shares $2.47 billion -11.1%N/A1.5 $164.73
6/15/202016,870,000 shares $2.74 billion +36.8%N/A1.7 $162.39
5/29/202012,330,000 shares $2.02 billion +7.9%N/A0.9 $163.59
5/15/202011,430,000 shares $1.91 billion +32.0%N/A0.7 $166.71
4/30/20208,660,000 shares $1.46 billion -26.7%N/A0.5 $168.71
4/15/202011,820,000 shares $1.99 billion -3.9%N/A0.7 $168.18
3/31/202012,300,000 shares $2.10 billion -29.0%N/A0.8 $170.84
3/13/202017,334,000 shares $2.87 billion -10.0%N/A0.5 $165.39
2/28/202019,250,000 shares $3.20 billion +34.2%N/A1.5 $166.00

TLT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 104,860,000 shares of TLT short. Learn More on iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. TLT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Toronto Dominion Bank, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, WS Management Lllp, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Sig Brokerage LP, Sona Asset Management US LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., NWI Management LP, Naya Capital Management UK Ltd., Millennium Management LLC, Moore Capital Management LP, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Anson Funds Management LP, Allostery Investments LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Lonestar Capital Management LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Quarry LP, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Steel Grove Capital Advisors LLC, Eversept Partners LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, SoftVest Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Warberg Asset Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Atika Capital Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Cinctive Capital Management LP, Elwood Capital Partners LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, Swan Global Investments LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Genus Capital Management Inc., Financial Advocates Investment Management, Caas Capital Management LP, SteelPeak Wealth LLC, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, and Franklin Resources Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 104,860,000 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the previous total of 98,430,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (1.83%), iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (9.76%), iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (1.25%), iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (0.94%), US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (0.42%), iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (0.36%), iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF (0.11%), iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF (0.30%), US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF (0.26%), iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (0.25%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF stock?

Short selling TLT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF as its price is falling. TLT shares are trading up $1.03 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of TLT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including TLT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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